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Bee Friendly Pitt Sets Campus Abuzz

After taking an environmental studies course focused on developing impactful sustainability projects in the community, a group of undergraduates installed seven bee houses across the Pittsburgh campus.

Inaugural Broadcast Course in Pitt Studios Gives Hands-on Experience to Students

Alumnus Kevin Smith (A&S ’82) brought his expertise back to Pitt after a 17-year Hollywood career writing movie and TV screenplays to instruct the innovative new course.

Pitt Dedicates the Philippine Nationality Room

The new Philippine Nationality Room, designed after consultation with scholars and architects from Manila, represents the influence of cultures that make up the nation, an archipelago of more than 7,000 islands. The Pittsburgh community celebrated the room's dedication with Philippine food, music, dance and culture on June 9.

Bioengineer Receives Special Honor for Life-changing Inventions

Rory Cooper has received many honors throughout his career, but none quite like the recognition he received from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office this May. His work in Pitt’s Human Engineering Research Laboratories is changing the evolution of mobility technology.

Pitt Again Named Best Public University in Northeast, Best Public Value in State

The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings and Kiplinger’s Personal Finance honored Pitt with top rankings, and 2017 brought important rankings from additional national organizations.

Wrestling Dental Student Visits ‘Parts Unknown’

Britt Baker has won several wrestling championships. But this spring, she expects to claim an even bigger title: doctor of dental medicine. See her interview on "Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown" as the show explores eclectic corners of Pittsburgh, airing Oct. 22.

'Pitt Tonight' and Tomorrow: Emmy-nominated Student Production Makes a Lasting Mark

Jesse Irwin (A&S '17) wanted to start a late-night talk show at Pitt. With a student crew and film studies Assistant Professor Robert Clift's support, he made it happen in three months — and snagged an Emmy nod.

Accolades

June 11, 2019

Chair of Religious Studies Receives Grant from American Academy for Jewish Research

June 17, 2019

Caroline Runyan Named Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Sciences

June 17, 2019

Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of G.I. Bill, Drafted by Pitt Law Graduate

June 11, 2019

Pitt-affiliated School Sends Off Inaugural Class

June 11, 2019

Giannis Mpourmpakis Earns Prestigious Grecian Award

June 11, 2019

Renee J. Rogers Inducted as Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine

June 11, 2019

SHRS Dean Delitto Appointed Member of National Advisory Council

June 10, 2019

Valerie Kinloch Elected Vice President of National Council of Teachers of English